Our client is a well-established international commodity trading house with a strong presence across global physical and financial commodity markets.
Responsibilities
- Execute and manage derivatives trading strategies across commodity markets including futures, options, swaps.
- Take directional, spread, relative value, and volatility positions across base metals / bulk commodities.
- Monitor market fundamentals, pricing dynamics, freight movements, and macro developments impacting trading activity.
- Work closely with physical trading desks to support risk management and commercial optimisation.
- Manage trading exposure within approved risk limits and ensure disciplined portfolio management.
- Maintain relationships with brokers, exchanges, counterparties, and market participants.
- Liaise with internal risk, operations, and finance teams to support trading activities and reporting.
Background
- 8+ years of experience within commodity derivatives trading, preferably gained within a commodity trading house, bank, or hedge fund.
- Strong understanding of commodity derivatives markets including futures, options, swaps, and freight products.
- Experience across one or more of the following sectors: bulk commodities, base metals
- Demonstrated track record managing profitable trading books in volatile market environments.
